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AV51 XHJ

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

192,273 mi
Last recorded192,273 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 XHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 192,273 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 190,049 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 177,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 170,642 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 170,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2019 169,298 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 169,298 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 169,227 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 169,227 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 168,886 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering box damp

Fail 24 Nov 2016 168,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering box damp

Pass 26 Nov 2015 165,443 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 165,371 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 160,969 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 160,969 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 158,000 miles

Slight power steering fluid leak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system corroding

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering slightly stiff to turn

Slight cut to the inner wall of the nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2011 154,992 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake discs have slight wear

Pass 22 Oct 2010 149,070 miles

Both rear brake discs have slight corrosion

Slight leak from gearbox

Fail 20 Oct 2010 149,068 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both rear brake discs have slight corrosion

Slight leak from gearbox

Pass 15 Oct 2009 143,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Oct 2009 143,733 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2008 136,857 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 127,931 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 120,246 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 110,460 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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AV51 XHJ is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2001 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 109,579 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV51 XHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 25 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV51 XHJ registered?

AV51 XHJ is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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